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Delaware becomes 11th state with gay marriage

Delaware same sex marriage
Delaware became the 11th state in the nation to allow same-sex marriage when Democratic Gov. Jack Markell signed a gay marriage bill into law just minutes after its passage by the state Senate on Tuesday. Read More

Illinois's Democratic redistricting--and how Republicans may respond

Illinois Democrats’ congressional redistricting map has been releas Read More

Man breaks into house, drinks until unable to leave

Police in Delaware say a man broke into a house and drank alcohol, then could not make his way back outside — so he called 911 for help. New Castle County police say John Finch, 44, was trapped in the home in part because he had broken into it before, in April. That led the homeowner to change the locks so a key was required even inside. Police say no one was home when Finch broke in again, through a rear window. Read More

GOP establishment more of a liability than the Tea Party ever was

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North Carolina Republican Renee Elmers thought she had beat Democrat incumbent Bob “the Hug” Etheridge, but with the threat of a recount looming, Elmers turned to the National Republican Campaign Committee for help with legal fees. Read More

Senator O’Donnell? Now the Coons campaign in Delaware is saying turnout lower ‘than we’re comfortable with.’

Could we be seeing a Senator Christine O’Donnell in the making? Yeah, I doubt it — but in a superwave scenario anything is possible. But I also doubt that this Democratic strategy of trying to scare people into going to the polls is smart politics. And to put the most charitable spin on it, that seems to be what’s going on: Read More

Christine O’Donnell campaign responds to kiss-and-tell post about her

Sleazy gossip site Gawker got the traffic it wanted by publishing a tale from an anonymous man who detailed an alleged one-night encounter with Delaware Republican Senate candidate Christine O’Donnell but it’s come in for a lot of criticism as a result. Read More

NOW refuses comment on Gawker’s Christine O’Donnell sex smear UPDATE: Cheers O’Donnell’s loss, slams smear

Following gossip website Gawker’s publication of an anonymous story alleging a one-night encounter between the author and Republican senatorial candidate for Delaware Christine O’Donnell, the National Organization for Women has refused comment. “We’re going to pass on this one,” Mai Shiozaki told The Examiner. I asked if this is generally a topic they try to stay away from. “Thanks, we’re passing.” Read More

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Black Magic Woman

In Delaware, GOP should target Dems, not O'Donnell

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Imagine for a moment that Republicans were not consumed with the various faults of the party's newly chosen Delaware Senate candidate, Christine O'Donnell. What would GOP operatives, both in Delaware and in Washington, be doing right now? They'd be attacking the record of O'Donnell's Democratic opponent, Chris Coons. As it turns out, there's plenty to attack, if Republicans ever get around to it. Read More
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